Choose I wanna be the Creator
Choose I wanna be the Creator if you want an Adventure experience. I wanna be the Creator launched in 2019.
I wanna be the Creator vs NETRUN
I wanna be the Creator and NETRUN both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. I wanna be the Creator (2019) is 7 years older than NETRUN (2026). NETRUN has co-op; I wanna be the Creator does not. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose NETRUN
Choose NETRUN if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. NETRUN launched in 2026.
Both I wanna be the Creator and NETRUN sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 I wanna be the Creator |  NETRUN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.19 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (17 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Aikesi | Swango Jones |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- I wanna be the Creator (2019) is 7 years older than NETRUN (2026).
- NETRUN has co-op; I wanna be the Creator does not.
- I wanna be the Creator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; NETRUN has no Deck rating yet.
I wanna be the Creator vs NETRUN — FAQ
- Should I play I wanna be the Creator or NETRUN first?
- If you want chronology, I wanna be the Creator (2019) came out before NETRUN (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are I wanna be the Creator and NETRUN similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does I wanna be the Creator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — I wanna be the Creator is rated Deck Playable by Valve. NETRUN doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.